Hudson Valley Wine Goddess
Taking The Intimidation Out Of Wine
Get Your Cabernet Franc on Today – Happy #CabFrancDay
Happy #CabFrancDay! December 4th is the day we celebrate all things Cabernet Franc. A day to celebrate the father of Cabernet Sauvignon and one of the blending grapes of Bordeaux wine. Lori and Michael Budd of Dracaena Wines began Cabernet Franc Day a few years back...
San Marzano It’s Not All About the Tomatoes
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word San Marzano? Tomatoes, right? I do, nice juicy sauce tomatoes that make great sauce. Well there is more to the name than tomatoes, there is wine and a wine region. Where is San Marzano Located in...
Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations
I can’t believe we are talking Thanksgiving, but it is around the corner, like next week. Got me thinking, I taste many wines throughout the year and many of them will pair well with your Thanksgiving and Holiday meals. I know Thanksgiving is about the turkey, and you...
Heinz Frischengruber of Domäne Wachau on Tradition is Experience
I recently had lunch with Heinz Frischengruber the winemaker and oenologist at Domäne Wachau. In case you are not familiar, Domäne Wachau is located in Austria and known for its outstanding Gruner Veltliner and Riesling wine. Our lunch took place just after the Hudson...
Winephabet Street Season 2 – A is for Assyrtiko
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season Episode 1 A is for Assyrtiko Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions on letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday...
Happy 100th Birthday Nino Franco
Nino Franco is one of the oldest winery’s in Valdobbiadene which is the area where he most of the DOCG Prosecco is produced. I have to be frank with you, I was not a fan of Prosecco until I got introduced to Nino Franco. Their entry level Prosecco “Rustico” put a huge...
Your Guide to the Craft Beverage Producers in the Hudson Valley
